@RadioSmuggles@RadioSmuggles this concerned us so we checked into it. Our horticulturists say that camellias, because of how long they take to grow, will often have roots like these in containers but plant and grow beautifully in the ground. Like this one in the attached photo...
@Bitterwhiteguy Red Diamond should be available at your local garden center; do ask them to carry our plants if they don't. You can also find it at online retailers like https://t.co/hN3I4CGP6H